Tesla Cybertruck six-seat conversion: what works and what doesn't
An owner turned a Tesla Cybertruck into a six-seater by adding a front center seat. We review the DIY tradeoffs—lost console, no airbag—and why Tesla passed.
Tesla once considered building a six-seat Cybertruck, then walked away from the plan. One owner has since stepped in to show what it might have looked like if the company had gone for it.
How the six-seat Cybertruck came together
The enthusiast added an extra perch between the driver and front passenger, effectively turning the first row into a modern take on a bench seat. At a glance, the conversion appears surprisingly cohesive—almost factory—until you start studying the details.
What the conversion costs: convenience and safety
To make room for the middle seat, the center console had to go. That also meant losing storage spaces and cupholders, a compromise that surfaced immediately during the demo: one passenger ended up holding a drink for the driver. More concerning is the lack of a front airbag for the person in the middle.
Why Tesla said no
Those safety and compliance issues likely explain why Tesla passed on a six-seat layout. U.S. passenger-protection rules are strict, and this configuration could have opened the door to legal risk for the brand. As DIY experiments go, it’s clever and telling, but the omissions make clear how hard it is to engineer a front center seat that checks every box.